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Johnson County allocates COVID-19 funding for small businesses, housing, food insecurity and community programs

info2022-10-25T07:48:46-05:00October 25th, 2022|

On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approved the allocation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds received from the United States Department of the Treasury for several community investment programs. “Many residents and small businesses in our community continue to struggle from the effects of COVID-19,” said Deputy County Manager Maury Thompson. “Using federal COVID funds granted to Johnson County for various community programs will only help to strengthen our community as we continue to recover from the pandemic,” said Thompson. Source: Johnson County Kansas

Parsons Police Department steps up its nighttime patrols

info2022-10-25T07:51:25-05:00October 25th, 2022|

The Parsons Police Department has recently seen an increase in overnight calls for suspicious activity. Despite being short-staffed — The Parsons PD is being proactive and adding more officers on the night shift. KOAM’s Janna Hautala talked to not only the chief of police in Parsons but an officer who works there as well. The chief of police in Parsons says that this has turned in some real benefits such as a drug arrest of a well-known felon. The police in Parsons hopes that increasing their nighttime patrols it helps make their citizens feel safer in the community. Source: KOAMKOAM

Altamont hosts 9th Annual Boo Bash

info2022-10-25T00:42:00-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Altamont’s Recreation Commission today hosted its 9th Annual Boo Bash. Free drinks, food, and games were provided to those in attendance. A costume contest and pumpkin contest were also held and the top 3 participants in each category won a prize. Local businesses sponsored the event with toys for the door prizes and officials say every kid took home a bag of goodies. After the Boo Bash, a Trunk or Treat was held. Source: KOAMKOAM

Ellis County estimates fire burned about 8,500 acres

info2022-10-25T00:41:05-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Ellis County fire crews spent Sunday afternoon and evening battling a wildfire that started in Ness County. Crews were dispatched to the large fire approaching the county around 3:20 p.m. Darin Myers, the fire chief and county administrator for Ellis County, said over 20 fire apparatus and 52 firefighters helped fight the blaze. Estimates show the fire burned about 8,500 acres in the county. Myers said that no homes were lost in the fire and that it was difficult to access because of open range and limited county roads. One firefighter was treated by Ellis County EMS and transported to Hays [...]

Only one Kansas county doesn’t have a Sheriff, here’s why

info2022-10-25T07:52:22-05:00October 25th, 2022|

As Kansas voters decide whether counties can choose to have a sheriff at all, there’s one county in the state that hasn’t had one for years. Riley county is the only county in the state that doesn’t have a sheriff’s office, and has been operating that way for nearly five decades. Captain Josh Kyle, who’s been with the Riley County Police Department since 1991, said it’s perhaps one of the most unique law enforcement structures in the country. “In most consolidation across the country, what you see is partial consolidation…We are completely consolidated from the top-down,” Kyle told Kansas Capitol Bureau [...]

City looking for suggestions for old Wichita Public Library

info2022-10-25T00:38:50-05:00October 25th, 2022|

The City of Wichita has put out a request for reuse for the former downtown Wichita Public Library. The building is located a 223 S. Main next to Century II. The location operated from 1967 to 2018 before the library was moved to its new location near McLean and 2nd Street. It also served as the county's COVID-19 vaccine clinic in 2021. "It is a beautiful building. It is one of those buildings that we know is still quite functional and in a great location," said Mayor Brandon Whipple on Thursday at his weekly media briefing. Source: KSN-TV

Crawford County program impacting neighborhood safety

info2022-10-25T00:36:26-05:00October 25th, 2022|

A program started by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office is becoming more popular throughout many neighborhoods. The program is called S.T.O.P. (Shared Technology on Patrol) and is a partnership between law enforcement and citizens living in Crawford County. The focus of this partnership is on crime prevention and solving. The S.T.O.P. initiative is aimed at deterring, apprehending and convicting criminals by utilizing key video evidence captured by residential and/or business security cameras during the process of a crime. Source: KSNF/KODE

Baxter Springs PD issuing free vouchers instead of citations

info2022-10-25T00:33:04-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Instead of giving out citations, the Baxter Springs Police Department wants to help drivers fix their broken headlights, taillights or turn signals. It's all part of a community-driven program called Lights On! The mission is to heal relationships between communities and law enforcement agencies. Friday, the Baxter Springs Police Department announced that Lights On! is expanding to their city, making them the second agency in Kansas to participate in this program. Source: KSNF/KODE

Kansas Water Office announces water warning for residents using Burlington water

info2022-10-25T00:29:06-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Ongoing drought conditions have prompted Chase County officials to ask a lot of county residents to conserve water. It’s not the only entity asking residents to cut back on their water use. The Kansas Water Office has issued a water warning for all residents using Burlington water, including those in Gridley, LeRoy and New Strawn and those served by Coffey Rural Water Districts 2 and 3. The city says Coffey County’s ongoing emergency drought declaration, the lack of inflow from the Cottonwood and Neosho Rivers and predicted levels at John Redmond Reservoir if the drought persists, has triggered the warning. Source: [...]

30-foot tower and sensory tunnel, anyone? Inclusive playground opens up in JoCo

info2022-10-24T01:05:00-05:00October 24th, 2022|

Strang Park officially reopened in mid-October with Overland Park’s first inclusive playground, designed for children to play together regardless of their abilities and challenges. Among other things, the playground features a 30-foot tower and slide, a sensory tunnel, climbing cargo nets and in-ground trampolines. A separate toddler playground includes Farmers’ Market-themed play structures and a nature play area. Source: Joco 913 News

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